More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge

Kingdom’s National Anti-Corruption Commission announced the arrests late on Monday without naming the detainees.

Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees across about a dozen government ministries in the latest sweep by an anti-corruption body empowered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The kingdom’s National Anti-Corruption Commission, known as “Nazaha”, announced the arrests late on Monday. Those detained were not named and it was unclear when the arrests were made. The crown prince’s anti-corruption purge began in late 2017. It has helped him consolidate power and netted the government $106bn in assets.